Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-05

every precaution against accidents But there are
In their greed for business and urged by spirit
OF competition, become reckless as TO public
Ses ssse.s ea old telegraph operator who for some
oI OF tne great trunk lines, in conversation with a
STAR reporter to-day declared that the B. and O.
Of its passengers III He @ asserted that comparison @
OF tne Tules and methods governing the running
OF itS trains with those OF either OF the other
MS charge, and in support OF his statement he re-
Ierred 10 the numerous accidents that have lately
occurred on the B. and o. road. Among other sug-
getlonS nearu Is one that Congress should appoint
committee to make thorough investigation OF
tne accident and OF the methods OF running pas
on tne railroads OF the country such
cOmmlttee TO submit report and its recon-
mendatlonS TO Congress next winter.
Judge Manning's Name Omitted.
TIE LAST OF THE RECESS NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE
SENATE.
The nomination of Mr. Manning as minister to
Mexico was not included In those sent to the Sem
ate to-day, and the impression that the President
has determined not to send it in is now quite gen.
eral There is only one day left in which the nom-
ination can be submitted. The information has
been unOffcfally given to the Senate that all the
recess nominations have been sent In.
Capitol Topics.
NO FUNDS TO PAY FOR TRANSPORTATION OF SMALL
COIN.
The Secretary of the Treasury has transmitted
to Congress communication from the director of
the Mint calling attention to the fact that there is
no provision for the transportation OF subsidiary
coin Which has accumulated in the Treasury and
suD-treasur1eS to commercial centerS where 1t is
needed.
REPUBLICANS AND REVENUE REFORM
There Is much opposition among the out-and-out
protectiOnfsts the republican side of the House
to any movement on the part Of the minority OF
their party to advance revenue bill. The propO-
SltiOn 10 DF1ng FORWARD some measure is urged by
e1de members who have voted against Mr. Morrisons
they cannot AFFORD to rest under the imputatiOn OF
being opposed TO reduction OF revenue. There
are quite number OF those, and they ask Tor some
party action that will relieve them. stronger
party men, who are represented by Mr.. Reed, pro-
test that the minority are in no way responsible
They consider 1t extremely bad party tactics to
assume responsibility SO serious. Mr.. Reed will
oppose any such action, which he considers ''ex-
treme foolishness."
RELIEF FOR THE FAMILY OF CAPT. CRAWFORD
Senator Manderson intends to introduce a bill
making an appropriation for the relief OF the
family OF Capt. Crawford who was killed by
Mexican soldiers in Mexico year or two ago.
The resolution which ManderSen submitted last
session calling for an investigation and report OF
the killing was referred to the committee on
foreign relations and has never been reported
back. AS it is understood that the family OF Craw-
ford are In needy circumstances Senator Man.
derson, intends to try to have passed at this
session bill for their relief.
SENATOR VAN wYCKs VICTORY.
Senator Van Wyck has won the first skirrhish OF
the senatorial battle in Nebraska. His friends
succeeded in electing their candidate for speaker
OF the lower house, who is an active supporter OF
Van Wyck.
THE NEVADA SENATORSHIP.
The news that ex-senator Stewart had been
nominated by the republicans OF Nevada to sue
ceed Senator Fair circulated rapidly around the
Senate chamber to-day. The republicans gener-
ally seemed very well satisfied with the selection
NOTES.
Representative Hiscock has gone to Albany to
take part In the senatorial contest.
Representative Tucker, OF Virginia, has prepared
BILL which he will introduce in the House at the
earliest opportunity, authorizing notaries public
to administer OathS to any OIficer, director or
agent OF a banking association.
Senatoy Blackburn has returned to Washington,
and was In his seat to-day.